# BMW guys are at it again. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 14, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765 "2009-06-14T19:51:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/1 "2009-06-14T19:51:01Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/ebstealthdubbin/e30_bima/patina/drivers_front_profile.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/3/93ea397f9e6f644781d7c34777324289bc18e29e.jpeg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/ebstealthdubbin/e30_bima/patina/pass_rear_profile.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/a/ba5664b8c26611aa54a400a58496b56446bcd944.jpeg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/ebstealthdubbin/e30_bima/patina/drivers_rear_profile.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/b/7bd9c74756a27a57b7a3bbd7d01bab25ffc7f906.jpeg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/ebstealthdubbin/e30_bima/patina/pass_profile.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/e/fe4c5ec22ddc2e4b1241077d0eb105c466d1e221.jpeg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/ebstealthdubbin/e30_bima/patina/roof_after.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/2/e2bbddea407b2101a3295f7f1474a15b0e584083.jpeg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/ebstealthdubbin/e30_bima/patina/natural_patina.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/6/66ddbd05da515f32fcc07ae8da30d29993da73aa.jpeg) > So. I mentioned there would be some changes. > The front suspension was reworked again. Now, it’s about a half inch lower all around, with the rear at its lowest and the front at it’s highest. Yes, the front is cranked all the way up, **and** has 3.5" of shock travel. I def gotta acquire some hubcentric spacers for the front(temporary universal 10mm currently) because on the freeway this thing vibrates like a coin-op motel bed. > The exterior is copper. Not copper colored. Actual copper. Which I later patina’d. It’s a process I’m getting used to, and will refine, so don’t expect the car to look the same the nest time I post. Might look better. Might look worse. As you can tell I take stance and wheels seriously, but little else. The exterior was a risk, and I like it. > **[Never washing it AGAIN. - R3VLimited Forums](https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/members-rides/37068-never-washing-it-again?t=74303)** > > Share the latest photos of your E30 ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/2 "2009-06-14T19:51:39Z")
Before ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/ebstealthdubbin/e30_bima/P8230001.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/ebstealthdubbin/e30_bima/P8230001.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/3 "2009-06-14T19:55:38Z")
i would get that blue gray shit off it and clear coat it. lol ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/4 "2009-06-14T20:15:31Z")
absolutely love it. but the guy looks like a fag. ---
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/5 "2009-06-14T20:20:47Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/778): > > i would get that blue gray shit off it and clear coat it. lol blue/grey shit = oxidation ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/6 "2009-06-14T22:28:10Z")
Now that is cool. I really like that for sure. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/7 "2009-06-15T06:27:12Z")
Copper plated? Awesome! Don’t care for the teal paint dumped on the roof though. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/8 "2009-06-15T07:31:31Z")
I like the copper minus the oxidation. Needs a penny referencing license plate too. ---
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/9 "2009-06-15T07:32:38Z")
> [@FS: 2 Sabres Tickets for SAT. 10/27 VS. ATL](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2-sabres-tickets-for-sat-10-27-vs-atl/19357/7): > > Copper plated? Awesome! Don’t care for the teal paint dumped on the roof though. its not teal paint. They put some kind of catylist on the copper to oxidize, kinda like a penny does over time. :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/10 "2009-06-15T07:35:06Z")
> [@Nancy Pelosi & man/boy love](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nancy-pelosi-man-boy-love/18950/30): > > its not teal paint. They put some kind of catylist on the copper to oxidize, kinda like a penny does over time. :thumbup Statue of liberty ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/11 "2009-06-15T07:40:37Z")
pretty cool, I think it’d look better untarnished though. ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/12 "2009-06-15T08:12:27Z")
how the hell do you make it copper? plus wouldnt that be damn expensive? ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/13 "2009-06-15T08:15:19Z")
idk, not so much on this car. i think i like it more the way it was before. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/14 "2009-06-15T09:43:29Z")
i like this car a lot more than the rusty e28 or whatever that was ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/15 "2009-06-15T11:16:50Z")
> [@Nancy Pelosi & man/boy love](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nancy-pelosi-man-boy-love/18950/30): > > its not teal paint. They put some kind of catylist on the copper to oxidize, kinda like a penny does over time. :thumbup Ah wasn’t sure, it seemed very bright to be oxidation. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/16 "2009-06-15T11:53:30Z")
I’m guessing he copper coated every body panel somehow. No way he made a totally copper E30. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/17 "2009-06-15T12:06:23Z")
i love Borbet Type T’s back of shirt = Mk2 GTi ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/18 "2009-06-15T12:09:39Z")
I kinda like what the BMW guys do with the rust. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/19 "2009-06-15T12:24:07Z")
> [@Album Review:Deftones-Saturday Night Wrist](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/album-review-deftones-saturday-night-wrist/19374/2): > > I’m guessing he copper coated every body panel somehow. > > No way he made a totally copper E30. It’s looks fairly uniform. Maybe he completely stripped it down to bare metal and dipped the car in a huge copper electroplating bath. That’s how I would do it :lol ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765/20 "2009-06-16T20:32:36Z")
> [@What are you driving this winter](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-you-driving-this-winter/18993/86): > > It’s looks fairly uniform. Maybe he completely stripped it down to bare metal and dipped the car in a huge copper electroplating bath. That’s how I would do it :lol That ultimately how it must have been done. I would not want to know the cost of that however. You’d think copper is gold these days with the price it can pull. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-are-at-it-again/244765.md?page=2)